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one was expected to help themselves, from time to time, to aJ they desired; 

 but it is one of the most dangerous forms in which liquor can be placed before 

 young men, and especially so if there are to be frequent evening parties. I 

 speak from the experience of my early life, where this beverage was freely 

 supplied by a man of social disposition, having plenty of means, to induce 

 about a dozen of us young men to spend our evenings in his society at least two 

 or three evenings in the week. But, for one, I soon discovered that the days 

 were too long, and that I desired the parties would suit me better every night 

 .ather than only two or three in the week, and on the days up>on which a party 

 was to gather in the evening, I wanted night to come even before supper-time, 

 which opened my eyes to the danger of these nightly meetings while I yet had 

 moral courage and strength of mind to say: " Excuse me, I shall meet with 

 you no more," — and I did not, notwithstanding the jibes and jeers of my asso- 

 ciates in labor through the day. To this decision, made very soon after my 

 marriage, I owe a life of great industry and labor, in which, I humbly believe, 

 I have done at least some good to my fellow creatures; for which I feel very 

 grateful to Him to whom we all have to render an account. Then allow me to 

 say to everyone, but especially so to every young man: " Touch not any liquor 

 as a beverage, as you hope to spend a life of usefulness here, and of happmess 

 In the better land beyond the river." 



33. Negus for the Sick.— Barley-water. 1 pt.; wine, 3^pt. ; lemon- 

 juice, 1 table-spoonful; nutmeg and sugar to suit. Directions — Make the 

 barley-water, as before given; then mix. 



Remarks. — Nourishing and stimulating. Used by weak patients like Col. 

 Negus, from whom it takes its name. 



34. Baw Egg and Milk for Convalescents.— A fresh egg; milk, 



1 cup; a little port or other vdne, and a little sugar. Directions — Use only 

 the yolk, beating thoroughly; then add the milk, and beat till foamy; then 

 sugar and wine. 



Remarks. — Have this ready to be taken by convalescents when they feel the 

 least fatigue on returning from exercise. 



35. Milk Punch for the Sick.— Nice sweet milk, % pt.; white sugar, 



2 table-spoonfuls, best brandy, 2 table-spoonfuls; ice. Directions — Dissolve 

 the sugar in the milk, and add the brandy, stirring well. 



Remarks.— This, punch has maintained the life of very sick oersons when 

 nothing else could be taken for several days, or until the natural forces returned 

 to the rescue. Make cold with ice, or keep it on ice 



36. Milk Punch, with Eggs, for Weak Patients. — If the 

 patient is very weak, it is more strengthening to beat a fresh egg (in fact, none 

 but freshly laid eggs should be used with the sick) thoroughly, and stir into 

 the above punch before the spirit is added. 



Remarks. — The white of a fresh egg beaten with 1 table-spoonful of white 

 sugar, then a table-spoonful of best brandy added and again beaten, was fed to 

 me by a Methodist clergyman — a special friend — in tea-spoonful doses, which sus- 

 tained me 2 or 3 days, and, no doubt, saved my life, when even the consulting 



